KKN-Thematic Counseling to Combat Illegal Cigarettes in Undaan Kidul Village, Kudus

One of the excisable goods in Indonesia is tobacco products. Excise is a state levy imposed by the state on certain goods that have the properties or characteristics stipulated in this Law. Certain goods that have properties or characteristics of consumption need to be controlled, their circulation needs to be monitored, their use can have a negative impact on society or the environment, or their use. The purpose of this counseling is to provide insight to the public about the dangers and prevent the circulation of illegal cigarettes. The counseling method is used to educate the public about the adverse effects of illegal cigarette distribution. As well as providing insight to the community regarding the circulation of illegal cigarettes. The results of this counseling activity were that the community members enthusiastically participated in this counseling by focusing on paying attention, and actively asking questions to the KKN Team. So that this counseling is very important to do considering that the increasingly widespread circulation of illegal cigarettes. The community must be able to be wise in consuming cigarettes. In addition, people must be able to choose and distinguish between legal cigarettes and illegal cigarettes, because this greatly affects the negative impact or losses obtained from the dangers of illegal cigarette circulation.